5112 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5112 South Wabash Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 11 violations, 8 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cook County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 5112 South Wabash Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2024Suspended
Spr 2019 cbc - construction of new frame garage & de-conversion ofmulti-unit 2-story brick & frame building to single family residence
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2022Complete
Electrical contractor name change to permit #100805038
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Change plumbing on 100805038 to loyal plumbing
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Revision to permit 100805038, change plumber to discovery plumbing & heating inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Revision to permit no. 100805038; to change plumbing contractor to loyal plumbing; change of hvac contractor to 2 seasons heating and cooling
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Upgrade service to 200 amp, remove armored cable (bx) in basement and install four 20 amp circuits
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Revision to permit#100805038 change gc to ag construction & restoration
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Interior remodeling to 2-story frame residence. erect 2-car frame garage.
- Permit – express permit program May 2018Complete
Install rough-in and circuits per code, as needed.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Interior and exterior renovation to an existing 2 story, 2 unit masonry residential bldg. new drywall partitions and upgrades to the mech, elec, and plumb and new open exterior rear porch. (conditional permit subject to field inspections.)
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2016Complete
Up-grade service, 200 amp. add public meter. connect to existing. replace / repair, fixtures, switches and receptacles through-out d.u.s.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Jone'S Automotive, 5100 South Wabash (150 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
5222 S Indiana Ave. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,750 ft
Pepsiamericas. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
900 ft
Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr (900 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (1,100 ft), Williams Medical Prep High Sch (1,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (dolostone (dolomite), Silurian) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Cook County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
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- 45%
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